GRS Honored by Local Publication and University

More than half of October has already come and gone. Soon, the holidays will be upon us and busyness will ensue. It’s hard to believe 2021 is coming to an end soon!

While we have continued to stay busy with Hurricane Idea recovery work, we were also honored with two recognitions this month. First, on October 5^th, the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report named us one of the Best Places to Work for the second year in a row. In addition, GRS was a 2021 LSU One Hundred honoree. 

Best Places to Work Again

First, we were recently named as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge. The awards program is a project of the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, the Greater Baton Rouge SHRM, an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management and Best Companies Group.

This survey and awards program was initially created in 2014 to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Baton Rouge, benefiting its economy, its workforce and businesses.  

To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

• Have at least 15 employees working in Baton Rouge;
• Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business;
• Be a publicly or privately held business or government entity/municipality
• Have a facility in Baton Rouge; and
• Must be in business a minimum of 1 year. 

Companies from across the region entered the two-part process to determine the Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge. The first part consisted of evaluating each company's workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final rankings. Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process in Baton Rouge and also analyzed the data and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.  

The publication was released at an awards breakfast that took place on Monday, October 5^th. 

First Timers for LSU One Hundred

Furthermore, we have earned a ranking on Louisiana State University’s 2021 LSU100 list of fastest growing LSU graduate owned or led companies. A local firm accounting firm, Postlethwaite & Netterville, calculated each company’s compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past three years to generate the ranking. In addition to celebrating the success of LSU graduates, the LSU 100 and LSU ROARING10 provide a forum to pass lessons on to the next generation of LSU entrepreneurs. In its first year making the list, GRS earned the rank of 4^th. 

Me, our founders, my parents, Ellen and Chunky Folks, my wife, Jamie Folks, Marcie Richardson, Bill Boeneke, and Mark Paradise attended the celebration event that took place on Friday, October 15^th. 

…It’s a GUARANTEE!

Although we are thrilled by receiving the awards, we will continue to aim high and strive for even more success. I have no doubt that our team at GRS will work efficiently to expand upon our growth even further. 

Our team of dedicated professionals understands that property damage does not have timeframe. As always, we are available 24/7, which isn’t just a number, it’s a guarantee. If your property has experienced storm, water, fire or other damage, give our team a call at 1-800-349-HELP (4357), email info@guaranteerestoration.net or visit our website at www.GuaranteeRestoration.com.

Shawn Folks is the Chief Executive Officer at Guarantee Restoration, where he has served in this position since 2013. To connect with him, visit LinkedIn or send him an email.